A reminder that the deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 8 to return your ballot for the Edmonds School District levy now before voters. According to district staff, the proposed levy aims to bridge the gap and cover costs for staff and programs at all schools that are not fully funded by state or federal dollars. Superintendent…
Edmonds eLearning Academy Neha Jain Parent’s name: Ashima Jain Interests: I am an artist at heart. I enjoy drawing and writing. I also love helping others in any way I can. I live by the quote, “Making one person smile can change the world, maybe not the whole world, but their world.” Community Service: I…
The Edmonds School Board of Directors, at its Jan. 25 regular business meeting, heard there is hope that absences and impacts from the latest wave of COVID-19 infections due to the omicron variant are possibly beginning to subside. “It’s been a heavy lift since we came back from winter break: With omicron spiking across the…
The Rotary Club of Edmonds each month selects a Meadowdale High School junior to honor as its Student of the Month, based on recommendations from staff. The following students were selected for October, November and December 2021: Ashley Both, Lydia Mekonnen and Bryce Bardsley.
Some Edmonds School District students are planning a “sick-out” for Friday, Jan. 21 as a way to advocate for what they see as the district’s need to increase its pandemic safety measures, which includes a temporary shift to remote learning. Organizers said in an online petition they would like to see the district “switch to…
Edmonds School District leaders reconvened Tuesday night following the winter recess and received multiple briefings on ways the district is working to aid its most at-risk students. At its Jan. 11 business meeting, the board received two updates regarding students who qualify for the McKinney-Vento program, which aims to ensure students experiencing homelessness have equal…
Now that the holiday gifts are unwrapped, you may be looking for a place to donate items you no longer need. Meadowdale High School’s Key Club invites you to participate in a Fill the Goodwill Truck fundraiser this Saturday, Jan. 15. The event will run from 2-5 p.m. in the school parking lot at 6002…
Edmonds School District music teachers Phil Onishi and Kate Labiak are 2022 Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame honorees. Onishi, a Lynnwood High School teacher, has been with the district for 31 years. Labiak, who teaches at College Place Middle School, has been with the district for 15 years.
The Edmonds School Board of Directors, at its Dec. 14 business meeting, unanimously approved a resolution to declare approximately 2.2 acres of property adjacent to Cedar Valley Community School as surplus and then lease it to Housing Hope, which will develop affordable housing on the site. In surplussing the property commonly known as the Cedar…
The Edmonds-Woodway High School Parent-Staff Organization is inviting the community to participate in its annual Joy of Giving fundraiser. Every year, this program collects funds to purchase grocery store gift cards for EWHS students and their families who face food insecurity during the winter break. Donations are collected thru Dec. 14 so that gift cards…
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After receiving a threat overnight targeting Scriber Lake High School, the Edmonds School District said there will be a police presence on the Woodway Campus in Edmonds Friday. It is the second time in past week the school — which includes students from across the school district — has received a threat. On Wednesday, Dec….
Sno-King School Retirees — an organization of retired and active employees of the Edmonds, Northshore and Shoreline School Districts — has announced the award of more than $6,300 in grants to local educators. Each year, Sno-King School Retirees (SKSR) grants up to $300 to its active members for special projects that enrich their students’ educational…
Edmonds eLearning Academy Savvy Mau Parents’ names: Chanda Lek and Michael Mau Interests: I love to read and watch movies. I believe that the best thing in life is to constantly learn and keep your brain active. Employment: I am currently a hostess at Olive Garden. Before I went full-time to EeLA, I would volunteer…
The Meadowdale High School Key Club is hosting a food drive Saturday, Nov. 20 to support the Foundation for Edmonds School District’s work with families in need. All non-perishable food donations will go directly to students and families in the Edmonds School District. The drive will run from noon-4 p.m. Nov. 20. The community is…
The Edmonds School Board at its Nov. 9 business meeting began reviewing the district’s 2021-2026 strategic plan, received an update about the current school year and also endorsed a replacement levy to be placed before voters next year. Directors unanimously approved putting a replacement educational programs and operations levy on the Feb. 8, 2022, ballot….
The Edmonds-Woodway High School Music Boosters has launched a fundraiser designed to benefit the high school’s music program and the Edmonds Food Bank. The fundraiser brings fresh citrus fruit directly from a farm in California to Edmonds residents. You can purchase a 20-pound box of oranges, grapefruit or clementines — or a mix of all…
A report on the Edmonds School District’s 2021-2026 Strategic Plan and a status update regarding the current academic year are among the items before the Edmonds School Board of Directors during their Tuesday, Nov. 9 regular business meeting. The remote meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. There is also opportunity for public comment and the…
When 26 students contracted COVID-19 at Edmonds-based Madrona K-8 school this month and another 174 were tagged as “close contacts,” Madrona shut down for two weeks. But at the same time, when a dozen students at Edmonds-Woodway High got COVID and 246 others were labelled as close contacts, the high school did not shut down….
The Edmonds School Board at its Oct. 26 business meeting was updated on the progress of several capital projects and discussed the district’s upcoming legislative agenda. Director of Capital Projects Ed Peters informed the board that the project to replace Spruce Elementary is currently in its second phase and “the short version is that this…
There is some good news in the fight to contain COVID in Snohomish County. County Executive Dave Somers told reporters Tuesday that “we’re making real progress, but it is rather fragile; our progress comes with caution.” Of those county residents age 12 and older, 70% are now fully vaccinated. But Somers reminded the weekly briefing…
Wednesday marked the first day of the 2021-22 school year in the Edmonds School District, and a return to in-person learning for most students. Students in grades 1-12 attended classes on Wednesday; kindergartners will start next Monday, Sept. 13. Parent Rachel Martin was at Edmonds’ Chase Lake Elementary School to send off her sixth grader…
College Place Middle School is one of 13 Pacific Northwest middle and high schools that will benefit from Seattle-based Pemco Mutual Insurance’s school supply drive benefiting homeless and underserved students. The goal of the annual “Supply Surge” school supply drive, running now through Aug. 6, is to help close the opportunity gap for students in…
Meadowdale High School faculty and staff returned to campus briefly Friday to celebrate the Class of 2021 seniors, one year to the day schools were directed to close their doors to in-person learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Teachers, students and staff from Meadowdale High lined the front of the school as students drove past…
With plans to bring kindergarten through second-grade students back into school buildings later this month, the Edmonds School District provided families with a preview of what returning to classrooms would look like. The district announced last month its bargaining team had struck a deal with the Edmonds Education Association — which represents the district’s certified…
Edmonds School District leaders clarified Thursday that while they are working to return kindergarten through second-grade students to school buildings next month, they plan to provide variety of in-person learning opportunities to grade 3-12 students remaining in remote learning. Last Friday, Feb. 19, the district announced a deal had been struck with the Edmonds Education…
